- Created by
- Ernst Schwitters 1918–1996
- Recipients
-
Kurt Schwitters 1887–1948
Edith “Wanty” Thomas 1915–1991 - Title
- Letter from Ernst Schwitters to his father, Kurt Schwitters and Edith Thomas (Wanty)
- Date
- 19 December 1947
- Description
- Letter offering Christmas wishes, discussing Kurt Schwitters' health and detailing family photographs which were originally enclosed with the letter.
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Presented by Edith Thomas's son, Geoff Thomas, in 1995.
- Reference
- TGA 9510/3/1/6
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